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Stewart Vanderwilt shares update on The Daily Texan at annual event

On October 16, 2016 / Moody College of communication, Texan Hall of Fame, Texas Student Media, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

At the 2016 Daily Texan Awards, Moody College of Communication Assistant Dean Stewart Vanderwilt shared an update on The Daily Texan and thanked the Friends of The Daily Texan for their support. We share his remarks in full below. Thank you for the invitation to share a few remarks with you this evening on behalf of Dean Bernhardt, the Moody College of Communication and Texas Student Media. Congratulations and thank you to Wanda Cash and Don Adams for your awards and your untiring efforts to protect freedom of information. Congratulations as well to the award recipients and Hall of Fame […]

Friends group honors Texan Hall of Fame inductees

On September 21, 2016 / Events, Hall of Fame Members, Texan Hall of Fame, Texas Student Media, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

More than 120 supporters of The Daily Texan gathered Sept. 16 at The Texas Union to honor a new group of 9 inductees into The Texan Hall of Fame. One Rising Star winner, two Griff Singer Award winners and five Hall of Fame winners were inducted. A sixth selection – Sen. Judith Zaffirini – was unable to attend, and will be inducted at next year’s event. In addition, the 2015 and 2016 Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas James Madison Award winners were recognized for their contribution to freedom of the press. Former Sen. Don Adams was the 2015 winner […]

9 named as honorees of Friends of Daily Texan awards

On June 17, 2016 / Events, Hall of Fame Members, Texan Hall of Fame, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

The nine honorees of the 2016 Friends of The Daily Texan Awards come from all journalistic fields and endeavors, and include a glass ceiling-breaking top female editor, a photojournalist who led photo departments at 6 major metro newspapers and won Two Pulitzer prizes, a beloved reporter-turned-professor who left a lasting impression on all he met and a journalist-turned State Senator who is known for her legislative, public service and professional accomplishments. The awards are sponsored annually by the Friends of The Daily Texan, a nonprofit group established in 2013 to support journalistic quality and a strong future in a digital world […]

Texan supporters, save the date: Sept. 16

On May 19, 2016 / Events, Hall of Fame Members, Moody College of communication, Texan Hall of Fame, Uncategorized, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

The fourth annual awards event and gathering of Friends of The Daily Texan has been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 16. The event will be held at The Texas Union and will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by a dinner beginning at 7 p.m. Look for registration info in early June. “Part of the feedback from last year’s event mentioned more time to visit with attendees,” said John Reetz, president of Friends of The Daily Texan. “This year our group decided to move from a luncheon to an evening event to allow more time for Daily Texan alum […]

Nine named to 2015 Texan Hall of Fame; induction Oct. 16

On September 13, 2015 / Events, Hall of Fame Members, Innovation Fund, Texan Hall of Fame, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

The Friends of The Daily Texan is proud to announce the second class of Hall of Fame inductees, which include a Pulitzer Prize winner, the founding editor of The Texas Observer, a five-time Emmy winner and other outstanding alumni and friends of the student newspaper. Editorial Award inductees include Ronnie Dugger, John Pope, Jan Jarboe Russell and Mary Walsh. Liz Smith is being honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Lomi Kriel will be recognized as a Rising Star. These editorial awards were chosen based on the accomplishments of their post-Texan career and their commitment to the Texan, either while […]

Nominations open for Texan Hall of Fame

On August 21, 2015 / Events, Innovation Fund, Texan Hall of Fame, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

The Friends of The Daily Texan is pleased to announce nominations are now open for The Daily Texan Hall of Fame awards. These awards recognize Daily Texan alumni who have led distinguished careers and individuals who have demonstrated support for The Daily Texan. Since it began publishing five days a week in 1913, The Daily Texan has been a springboard for journalists who have gone on to distinguished careers chronicling politics and the White House; civil rights battles at home and wars in distant lands; science, culture, sports and more—and to win Pulitzers, Emmys and other awards doing so. The […]

Friends group elects officers, fills board seats

On August 4, 2015 / Innovation Fund, Texas Student Media, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting The Daily Texan, student newspaper at the University of Texas at Austin, has elected a new slate of officers and board members for the upcoming year. President of the group is John Reetz of Atlanta. Reetz has been secretary since the group was formed in 2013, and replaces former president Cliff Avery, who served two terms as president, but remains on the board. John Reetz is co-owner of Media Solutions Partners, an Atlanta-based consulting firm focused on helping media companies transition to a successful and strong digital future. […]

Innovation Fund grant enables Texan to update photography equipment

On July 25, 2015 / Innovation Fund, Texas Student Media, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

The Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc., a non-profit group created by Texan alumni to help build a strong future for The Daily Texan, has awarded a grant of about $5,300 to the student newspaper to help cover the cost of replacing and updating photography equipment, as well as other office hardware and reporting supplies. Daily Texan Editor Claire Smith has noted that the newspaper’s leadership is prioritizing visual storytelling in the coming year, and the grant will allow the Texan staff to purchase new camera lenses, a digital recorder, a rig mount, and memory cards to support the photography […]

Texan ‘Friends’ annual gathering Oct. 16

On July 19, 2015 / Events, Mentorship, Texan Hall of Fame, Texas Student Media, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

We’ve got a date. Please mark Oct. 16 on your calendar for the third annual gathering in Austin of Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc. This year’s event will be a luncheon, to be held on campus, in the Texas Union building. “As those who have attended our previous two events will attest, the focus is on The Texan, and how alumni can assist as the paper transitions into a digital age,” said FOTDT President John Reetz. “But, as with all Texan gatherings when we were all on campus and through the decades, attendees can expect camaraderie, tall tales and […]

Former Texan staffer Stockwell wins top UT alumni award

On June 28, 2015 / Texas Student Media, Updates on The Daily Texan / Comments Off

By Peggy Fikac Austin Bureau San Antonio Express-News Four University of Texas alumni, including Managing Editor Jamie Stockwell of the San Antonio Express-News, have been named recipients of the 2015 Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award. The award recognizes distinguished alumni who are 40 or younger and have shown “a continuing interest in the University of Texas and the Texas Exes.” Stockwell, a native of Edinburg and a 1999 graduate of UT, began her career at the Daily Texan campus newspaper. She worked for eight years at the Washington Post, where she was part of the team that covered the 2001 […]